Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2017 vs 2018 NISSAN MAXIMA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 107 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 62.8% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2017 94 complaints 2018 35 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2017 share 2018 share Share change
AIR BAGS 9.7% not reported ▼ 9.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 6.8% 14.3% ▲ 7.5 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7.8% 14.3% ▲ 6.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 10.7% 5.7% ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 7.8% 2.9% ▼ 4.9 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.9% 8.6% ▲ 4.7 pts larger share
ENGINE 6.8% 2.9% ▼ 3.9 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.9% 5.7% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 4.9% 2.9% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 3.9% 5.7% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
TIRES 1.0% not reported ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.0% not reported ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.9% 2.9% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 2.9% 2.9% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 42.7% 57.1% ▲ 14.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2017 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2018 2

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 1
◆ Injuries
7 → 1